Shajapur Town

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Shajapur Town

Head-quarters of the district and pargana of the same name in Gwalior State, Central India, situated in 23 26' N. and 76 degree 17’ E., on the left bank of the Lakundar river, a tributary of the Kali Sind, 1,480 feet above sea-level. Population (1901), 9,953. The town was founded by Shah Jahan, who stayed here in 1640 during one of his visits to Malwa ; and the present name is corrupted from Shahjahanpur. It contains a British post and telegraph office, a State post office, a dak-bungalow, a dispensary, and a school.